You just might be able to own one if you're a business owner with a registered gun. My potna is a security guard and he has one, but he's also not allowed to carry any other gun besides the one he's registered for, but he still carry two 45's for the get down. Whatever you do...don't buy one of those cheap level 3's they got on E-Bay. For one, it might be illegal, 2 everybody on the streets got something that will pierce them so why waste money. If you want a vest...pop a dirty cop, or an over-achieving security guard and there ya go!